Cheshire has good reason to be very proud of Neighbourhood Watch. It is one of the county’s most successful exports. The initiative began its life as Home Watch in Britain in the village of Mollington, near Chester, in 1982.

Horse Watch has been set up to prevent, reduce and detect equine related crime by connecting all owners and riders, so information can be communicated quickly. Members of Horse Watch will work together to provide a network of information and support to combat equine crime. Members will be the eyes and the ears in our communities providing a vital link between officers, PCSOs and the local communities.

Cheshire Police work closely with a range of organisations and individuals within rural communities to fight crime. We provide practical help for residents through our RuralWatch scheme and encourage neighbours to look out for each other.

Shop Watch

There are a number of Shop Watch schemes that operate throughout the county. Cheshire Police provides practical help with these schemes and encourage businesses’ to look out for each other.

For more information on Shop Watch schemes operating in your area, please contact your local policing team or local council.

SpeedWatch

The SpeedWatch scheme allows the public to get actively involved in monitoring the speed of vehicles travelling through their neighbourhood. It is used in areas where speeding has been identified as a priority.